Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009

TTT JAN. 21: RETURNING FELONS

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JANUARY 21: RETURNING FELONS: How Can We Repatriate Offenders?

Millions of prisoners are released back into society each year and yet society often rejects them despite having paid their court-imposed debts. Is this not completely counterproductive - and costly? Why should returning felons not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship after living out their sentences? How can a civilized society believe anyone is irredeemable?

TTT's ANDY DRISCOLL and LYNNELL MICKELSEN talk with a former felon active in re-entry issues and advocates for major change in creating a post-incarceration climate of productive citizenship and a crime-free life.

GUESTS:

• DANNY GIVENS – former felon, Men's advocate, African-American Men's Project and Northpoint Health Center, now studying for the ministry.

• ROBERT HOPE, Workforce Development Manager, Goodwill Easter Seals ReEntry Services

• SARAH LAGESON - Researcher, Council on Crime & Justice

• RICH DEMMERS - Former Felon, Alternatives to Violence Project

• DEAN ZIMMERMANN-former Mpls City Councilmember and recent Federal inmate

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